The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For 75 years, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions.
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WHO ARE WE:
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For 75 years, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE: The mission of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is to assist each woman of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in a rming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world. VISION STATEMENT OF THE LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE: The LWML, the leading group for LCMS women, is the place where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness. |
March 16, 2019 , Saturday
Meeting at Country Kitchen in Oakdale at 8:30 am Bible Study Leader Pastor James Miller
Planning for Upper Kaskaskia Zone Spring Rally and Prayer Service Meeting in Nashville on Saturday, April 27, 2019
Altar Guild: Palma Stiegman, JoAnn Snead
Cheer Guild: Joe and Karen Lecke
April 2019 No Meeting
Upper Kaskaskia Zone Spring Rally and Prayer Service Meeting in Nashville on Saturday, April 27, 2019
Altar Guild: JoAnn Snead, Palma Stiegman
Cheer Guild:Jan Endres and Bobbie Sue Thomas
May 23,2019 6:00 pm ,Thursday
Bring a friend potluch with meat provided by officers
Trinity Fellowship Hall
Bible Study: Kathy Rue
Hostesses: Sarah Starks, Joyce Sheridayn Dorothy Wagner
Altar Guild: Pat Harre, Deb Meyer
Cheer Guild: Leonard and Lorene Haertling
June 2019 No Meeting
NATIONAL LWML CONVENTION--Mobile, Alabama June 20-23
Altar Guild: Gloria Blohm, Palma Stiegman
Cheer Guild: Carolyn Stiegman and Palma Stiegman
July 18, 2019 7:00 pm, Thursday
Meeting at Trinity Fellowship Hall (Church Basement)
Bible Study Leader Dorothy Wagner
Encourage Registration for SID-CID Joint Retreat, Lake Williamson Center, October 4-5, 2019
Hostess: Amy Kurts, Bobbie Sue Thomas, Kathy Rue, Jackie Underwood
Altar Guild: Laurie Eubanks, Kirsta Koch
Cheer Guild: Dwayne and Roxanne Brink
August 2019 No Meeting
Altar Guild: Phyllis Silger, Marilyn Stiegman
Cheer Guild:Barb Frieman
September 19, 2019,Thursday
Meeting at Trindty Fellowship Hall ( Church Basement) 7:00 pm
Bible Study Leader Lois Schorfheide
Select Nominationing Committee for Vice President/Secretary
Hostess: Louise Dinkelman, Bernice Snead, Dorothy Fox
Altar Guild: Donna Spenner, Melodie Wilkey
Cheer Guild: Dora Mierkowski and Mary Ann Frederking
October 2019 No Meeting
October 4-5 SID-CID Joint Retreat Lake Williamson Center
October 6, 2019 LWML Sunday Ladies worship together
October 19, 2019 Upper Kaskaskia Fall Workshop at Bethlehem, Ferrin
Altar Guild: Joyce Sheridan, Patricia Smith
Cheer Guild:Carol Woker and Nancy Bejma
November 16,2019, Saturday
Meeting at Oakdale Country Kitchen, 8:30 am, meet on Church parking lot to carpool at 8:00 am
Bible Study Leader: Roxanne Brink
Election of Vice President/Secretary
Altar Guild: Lucille Nagel. Marilyn Stiegman
Cheer Guild:TBD
December 2019 No Meeting
Altar Guild: Krista Koch, Deb Meyer
Cheer Guild:Pastor Aaron and Teresa Kotila
Reserve Hostesses:
Mary Ann Frederking Lorene Haertling
Teresa Kotila Judy Morgan
Susan Roethemeyer JoAnn Snead
Meeting at Country Kitchen in Oakdale at 8:30 am Bible Study Leader Pastor James Miller
Planning for Upper Kaskaskia Zone Spring Rally and Prayer Service Meeting in Nashville on Saturday, April 27, 2019
Altar Guild: Palma Stiegman, JoAnn Snead
Cheer Guild: Joe and Karen Lecke
April 2019 No Meeting
Upper Kaskaskia Zone Spring Rally and Prayer Service Meeting in Nashville on Saturday, April 27, 2019
Altar Guild: JoAnn Snead, Palma Stiegman
Cheer Guild:Jan Endres and Bobbie Sue Thomas
May 23,2019 6:00 pm ,Thursday
Bring a friend potluch with meat provided by officers
Trinity Fellowship Hall
Bible Study: Kathy Rue
Hostesses: Sarah Starks, Joyce Sheridayn Dorothy Wagner
Altar Guild: Pat Harre, Deb Meyer
Cheer Guild: Leonard and Lorene Haertling
June 2019 No Meeting
NATIONAL LWML CONVENTION--Mobile, Alabama June 20-23
Altar Guild: Gloria Blohm, Palma Stiegman
Cheer Guild: Carolyn Stiegman and Palma Stiegman
July 18, 2019 7:00 pm, Thursday
Meeting at Trinity Fellowship Hall (Church Basement)
Bible Study Leader Dorothy Wagner
Encourage Registration for SID-CID Joint Retreat, Lake Williamson Center, October 4-5, 2019
Hostess: Amy Kurts, Bobbie Sue Thomas, Kathy Rue, Jackie Underwood
Altar Guild: Laurie Eubanks, Kirsta Koch
Cheer Guild: Dwayne and Roxanne Brink
August 2019 No Meeting
Altar Guild: Phyllis Silger, Marilyn Stiegman
Cheer Guild:Barb Frieman
September 19, 2019,Thursday
Meeting at Trindty Fellowship Hall ( Church Basement) 7:00 pm
Bible Study Leader Lois Schorfheide
Select Nominationing Committee for Vice President/Secretary
Hostess: Louise Dinkelman, Bernice Snead, Dorothy Fox
Altar Guild: Donna Spenner, Melodie Wilkey
Cheer Guild: Dora Mierkowski and Mary Ann Frederking
October 2019 No Meeting
October 4-5 SID-CID Joint Retreat Lake Williamson Center
October 6, 2019 LWML Sunday Ladies worship together
October 19, 2019 Upper Kaskaskia Fall Workshop at Bethlehem, Ferrin
Altar Guild: Joyce Sheridan, Patricia Smith
Cheer Guild:Carol Woker and Nancy Bejma
November 16,2019, Saturday
Meeting at Oakdale Country Kitchen, 8:30 am, meet on Church parking lot to carpool at 8:00 am
Bible Study Leader: Roxanne Brink
Election of Vice President/Secretary
Altar Guild: Lucille Nagel. Marilyn Stiegman
Cheer Guild:TBD
December 2019 No Meeting
Altar Guild: Krista Koch, Deb Meyer
Cheer Guild:Pastor Aaron and Teresa Kotila
Reserve Hostesses:
Mary Ann Frederking Lorene Haertling
Teresa Kotila Judy Morgan
Susan Roethemeyer JoAnn Snead
.Minutes for Trinity LWML March 16, 2019
Trinity LWML met on March 16, 2019 at Oakdale Country Kitchen. President Phyllis Silger welcomed 12 members and Pastors Kotila and James.
Pastor James led the devotional topic. He emphasized giving thanks in all things whether we think they are good or bad. Give youself to the Lord in prayer and allow the Lord to change our mind set to reframe the situation.
President Silger led the group in LWML pledge Responsive Reading, reminding us of the essence of our reason for being in missions and our pledge of commitment to our Lord. Offerings for mites, expenses, and national LWML were collected. A $10 memorial was given in remembrance of Lois Schorfheide. A note will be sent to the family.
Secretary Jan Endres read the minutes from the November 17, 2018 meeting and minutes were approved as corrected. The treasurer, Carol Woker, reported on the financial activity. There is a current balance of $71.60. Report will be filed for audit.
The group welcomed Krista Koch as a new member.
There was a discussion of the Zone Rally and Prayer Service at Trinity Nashville on April 27, 2019. Joyce Sheridan and Peggy Hutchings are co-chairing the activities including the brunch. Registration will be handled by Roxanne Brink and Nancy Bejma. The program will be handled by the zone officers. Four members signed up to help Friday night and nine for Saturday morning.
Nancy Bejma has been selected delegate to the Nation LWML convention representing Upper Kaskaskia zone. Phyllis Silger will also attend.
Methods to increase funding for LWML projects were discussed. Roxanne Brink presented the M&M project the group agreed to try.
The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 23, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. Kathy Rue is scheduled for devotions and Hostesses include Sarah Starks, Joyce Sheridan, Dorothy Wagner.
Upcoming Events:
Spring Rally/Prayer Service, Trinity Nashville, April 27, 2019
38 biennal International Convention in Mobile, AL June 20 - 23, 2019
Meeting was adjourn with the Lords Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Endres, Secretary
Trinity LWML met on March 16, 2019 at Oakdale Country Kitchen. President Phyllis Silger welcomed 12 members and Pastors Kotila and James.
Pastor James led the devotional topic. He emphasized giving thanks in all things whether we think they are good or bad. Give youself to the Lord in prayer and allow the Lord to change our mind set to reframe the situation.
President Silger led the group in LWML pledge Responsive Reading, reminding us of the essence of our reason for being in missions and our pledge of commitment to our Lord. Offerings for mites, expenses, and national LWML were collected. A $10 memorial was given in remembrance of Lois Schorfheide. A note will be sent to the family.
Secretary Jan Endres read the minutes from the November 17, 2018 meeting and minutes were approved as corrected. The treasurer, Carol Woker, reported on the financial activity. There is a current balance of $71.60. Report will be filed for audit.
The group welcomed Krista Koch as a new member.
There was a discussion of the Zone Rally and Prayer Service at Trinity Nashville on April 27, 2019. Joyce Sheridan and Peggy Hutchings are co-chairing the activities including the brunch. Registration will be handled by Roxanne Brink and Nancy Bejma. The program will be handled by the zone officers. Four members signed up to help Friday night and nine for Saturday morning.
Nancy Bejma has been selected delegate to the Nation LWML convention representing Upper Kaskaskia zone. Phyllis Silger will also attend.
Methods to increase funding for LWML projects were discussed. Roxanne Brink presented the M&M project the group agreed to try.
The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 23, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. Kathy Rue is scheduled for devotions and Hostesses include Sarah Starks, Joyce Sheridan, Dorothy Wagner.
Upcoming Events:
Spring Rally/Prayer Service, Trinity Nashville, April 27, 2019
38 biennal International Convention in Mobile, AL June 20 - 23, 2019
Meeting was adjourn with the Lords Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Endres, Secretary